Spring Planting Day 2013

On Saturday, May 11, we had a great crowd who embraced the rain, listened to Dar Williams play guitar and talk about her passion for honey bees, and when the rain let up a bit, all made their way into the garden to plant bee-friendly flowers. Later in the afternoon, our two sheep, Priya and Yahtnah, escaped into Farmer Bob’s fields and kept up a very good chase before evading the staff and visitors by swimming across the pond. At last, we caught them! They seemed relieved to be back in their space on the farm.

6th Annual Farm to Table Dinner

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm

Katchkie Farm | 745 Fischer Road | Kinderhook, NY

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Please join us on Saturday July 6, 2013 at Katchkie Farm to enjoy a delicious evening on the farm, including a pig roast and hors d’oeuvres prepared by local chefs. The event will begin at 6pm with cocktails and music in The Sylvia Center Children’s Garden, followed by dinner in the fields. All proceeds from this benefit dinner will go to support The Sylvia Center’s garden to table programs.

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Spring Green Minestrone

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 quarts chicken stock

1 cup dried macaroni

1 15 oz can cannellini beans

½ lb. asparagus, tips trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

½ cup frozen peas

10 oz fresh spinach, roughly chopped

Salt

Pepper

Freshly grated parmesan

¼ cup fresh basil, cut into chiffonade

Preparation

1. Heat oil in large sauce pan. Add onions, sauté 2-3 minutes. Add garlic, sauté until fragrant.

2. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add macaroni and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 6-7 minutes, add beans, asparagus and peas. Cook 2-3 minutes or until asparagus is tender.

3. Add spinach and stir in until it wilts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with parmesan and basil.